New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-14
FOR THE OCEAN RACE
MR.. BUSH AND MR.. COLT TO MEET.

THE START TO BE MADE ON MARCH Is CORR
YACHTsMEN TO TIME THE BOATS AT THE FINISH.
r. T. Bush. OF the Coronet and Caldwell II. Colt
owner OF the Dauntess will meet evening this weel
and arrange the details OF the between the
keel schooners Although these gentlemen have wagere'
1000 each the sailing qualities of their respective
crafts in open-water from Sandy Hook to Queens
town. they have met but and then only In the mos
casual way. 1t when Mr. Bush posting his chal
lenge to all keel schOoners for ocean race on thu
! bulletin board. OF the NewYork Yacht Clul
| house that Mr. Colt. who happened II
at the moment, stepped up and introduced himself.
exchange OF commonplace followed, and two day
later Mr. Colt in letter to Secretary Jonn H. Bird for
mally took up the gauntlet east by the Coronets owner
Mr.. Bush member of two yacht clubs and an enthu
siastc yachsman and yet he attends their meet
ngs and seldom appears in tho club houses This is
counted for by the fact that he Is active business
with thoroughly domestic disposition. His days
fully occupied in managing the affairs Of the Bush and
Denslow Manufacturing Company, and his
evenings he spends with his family In
his home on Columbia Heights. Mr. Colt
lives in Hartford but comes to NewYork fire.
quently and IL as familiar figure about the Madison
Avenue clubhouse any OF the city members Yacht
Ing Is his chief pleasure. and his fortune puts him in
position TO enjoy the sport TO its fullest extent.
When Messrs Bush aud Colt meet the arrangements
for the race will be speedily made Both have entered
into this contest In the spirit OF fairness and there will
be qubbling the minor detailsnor the more i'm
portant ones, far that Is concerned The under
standing now is that the yachts will start from
Sandy Hook March Is. although 1t is possible
that this day Will he changed nc the conference The
boats will down 90 the Horseshoe the day before the
race In order that they may he In readiness for early
morning start. The NewIork Yacht Clubs regatta com
mttee will have charge OF the star: and the signals will
be given from "A gbOat which will be this committee
the judges and reporters The club members Will prob
ably charter steamer for themselves and guests and ac
| fl. az "a
one OF the things % he agreed upon at the conference Is
system of signals by which tie yachts may be
nj night by vessels they may meet on their course
and by Judges the finish IL has been proposed that
the Coronei should burn blue magnesium light In such
and the Dauntess red one and that IN crossing
the finishing line the Coronet should fire one gun and the
The members of the ROYAL Cork Yacht Club the Oldest
organization OF the kind in existence have offered their
services In timing the yachts the finish and It IA likely
that they viii be requested TO station men for
and night from the tenth day after the start
at Roches Point just outside the entrance OF Queenstown
The crew Of each of the boats will OF twenty
be accompanied by one or two friends but Mr. Bush will
not 90 in his and is opposed to having any one aboard
except the crew He contends that passengers would
only be IN way. and that the sailing master would
feel that he had more lives In his hands aud would not be
disposed to take the chances OF spreading sail in roGh
weather which he would take II only the crew were
aboard Thin. too no saloon cook and steward win he
carried. and the land lubber would be Obliged TO sub
sst salt horse, " hard tacS," lob ssowse' and
plum duff"
race within the last week the masts OF the Dauntles.
have taken cut OF at the head and stepped
again She will be fitted with rigging throughout by
Phillip r. Low this week. The Coronet IL OF Poillons
Brooklyn shpyad Three feet OF her forepast have been
taken of aud her rigging has been oyerhaued The cap
ians OF both boats recent as TO what course they
will take the trip and they that they Will be gov
ernod altogether by circumstances.
In letter To Secretary Bird or the New York Yacht
Club Bush reteraes his for not entering his
boat In the Queens jubilee Race. under the
auspices OF the Royal Thames Yacht Club. He
saws that he has been called alarmst because
he the around Great Britain sole
y "a pilots course ard one not calculated 10 test the
sailing qualities OF yachtso much as the local knowledge
and skill OF the sailing master lie points to recent
letter of Lieutenant Henn In which he, too, condemns
the selection such for International regatta
~ "A confirmation OF his Judgment
At special meeting OF the seawanhaka Yacht club To-
might action will be- taken sailing regua
tons. formulated by committee consisting OF A. Cass
Garfield. j. Frederick Tams and Charles sweet
to the right OF way In races and rcgattas,
but they materially different from those Of other
Incorporation OF tho club under the state laws. and
necessary action will be taken 10 adapt the constitution
laws OF the old organization 10 those of the cor
poraton and continue tile officers OF tue old organiza
ton those OF the corporation until the next general
election
Tho Larchmont Yacht Club has adopted club buttons
black yulcaniZed rubber for members and or gilt Tor
the crews. The uniform adopted for sailing masters
IL single breasted sack coat OF navyblne Han
mel button with the large gilt club buttons trousers
or navy blue iaDne whstcoat OF naVy-Dlue nannei or
white duck. TO button with tho small gt cluo button
OF black silk; regulation club cap, with small
gilt button each side straw hats with black band
may be orn In warm weather for service dress
Captain Nes Olsen. 70 veteran steward OF the New
York Yacht Club who Is an encyclopaedia OF Information
O. yachts and Yachting has enered hs .ssgna,0n 70
the jerome Park Association but Will remain with the
yacht club until the completion or the Investigation or
the Old House Committees affairs The members OF the
club are sorry part with him. and Is not improbable
that he will induced reconsider his action and re-
main charge OF the clubhouse.